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Biologist works to separate wolf fact from fiction

By Lew Freedman Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — Wolves seen as bogeymen of the ecological landscape, has been the animal’s fate for a century or more, but much of what people say about them is based on…

Barrasso discusses infrastructure bill, impeachment

By Daniel McArdle The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — During a visit to Sheridan on Monday to recognize Meadowlark Elementary for receiving a National Blue Ribbon Award, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, discussed a major piece of infrastructure…

Lawsuit seeks to stop motorized, mechanized use of study areas

By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A new lawsuit claims the U.S. Forest Service is breaking a multitude of federal laws by allowing current levels of motorized and mechanized recreation in its Shoal Creek…

Senior high tech comes to Kemmerer

High school students in Kemmerer will be helping interested Lincoln County residents with free one-on-one mobile technology tutoring sessions. The tutoring will cover cell phones and other mobile devices and is a partnership effort between the Kemmerer High School, the…

Fontenelle Creek Campground prepped for the winter season

The Kemmerer Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management has completed winter preparations on the water system at the Fontenelle Creek Campground. As of October 1 water service is not available at campground. The Fontenelle Creek Campground remains open…

Wyoming residents asked to prepare for early winter storm

The National Weather Service at the Wyoming Department of Transportation are asking area residents to be prepared for snow and cold this week. Severe weather is expected in portions of the state, although it looks like the Star Valley area…

Game and Fish to eliminate elk feedground

By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will eliminate the legally embattled Alkali Creek elk feedground in coming years as the threat of chronic wasting disease looms. The Bridger-Teton…

Fall Prescribed Burn Planned on Bridger-Teton National Forest Near Wilson, Wyoming

Jackson, Wyo.—October 8, 2019—The Bridger-Teton National Forest will conduct a prescribed burn on the Jackson Ranger District in mid-October before the heavy winter weather arrives and inhibits burning activities. The Taylor Mountain unit is 127-acres, located in Teton County, WY,…

Two-day closure of Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone Park continues Tuesday

The following is a news release from Yellowstone National Park officials. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – Norris Geyser Basin inside Yellowstone National Park will be closed for the second day in a row Oct. 8 to accommodate road improvement work at…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office seeking the public’s help in theft cases

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a male and female suspect involved in multiple thefts in the area. Deputies have connected several thefts over the past month to these two suspects who may be…